EP2178974B1 - Schmelzkleber mit styrol-butadien-blockcopolymer - Google Patents

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EP2178974B1
EP2178974B1 EP08797853.2A EP08797853A EP2178974B1 EP 2178974 B1 EP2178974 B1 EP 2178974B1 EP 08797853 A EP08797853 A EP 08797853A EP 2178974 B1 EP2178974 B1 EP 2178974B1
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  • the invention relates to multipurpose adhesive compositions, and more particularly to rubber-based hot melt adhesives comprising a specific type of polystyrene-polybutadiene-polystyrene (SBS) block copolymer.
  • SBS polystyrene-polybutadiene-polystyrene
  • the adhesives of the invention are useful as construction adhesives for e.g., for the manufacture of disposable goods, are particularly well suited for use in elastic attachment applications, and may advantageously be used in pressure sensitive end use applications such as, for example, label, tape and graphic applications.
  • Hot melt adhesives are applied to a substrate while in its molten state and cooled to harden the adhesive layer.
  • Such adhesives are widely used for various commercial and industrial applications such as product assembly and packaging, and have been widely used in the non-woven industry to make baby diapers and adult incontinence products.
  • adhesive is applied to at least one substrate such as, for example, a packaging substrate (e.g., cardboard), a non-woven substrate (e.g., polyolefin), or an elastic substrate (e.g., spandex) for binding the substrate to a second similar or different.
  • a pressure sensitive adhesive is permanently tacky at room temperature and can adhere to a substrate with very light pressure. In other words, it has an infinite open time to enable bonding to the adherent.
  • a hot melt PSA is one type of PSAs that is manufactured and processed at high temperatures in its molten state, and exhibits PSA characteristics after being cooled down and solidified into solids.
  • Styrenic block copolymers such as styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS) and styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) have been used commercially as base polymers for hot melt PSAs.
  • base polymer provides cohesive strength and elasticity.
  • a hot melt adhesive with high viscosity may require very high processing temperature, at which polymers are susceptible to degradation, charring, gelling and loss of adhesion. High processing temperature is also not preferred for safety concern and cost concern.
  • US 5,948,527 discloses a hot melt adhesive comprising a multiarm block copolymer from styrene and butadiene, wherein the number of radial arms are from 3 to 6.
  • US 4,780,367 discloses a hot melt adhesive, comprising styrene star block copolymers having at least 12 arms.
  • the adhesive may contain other additives speafically tackifiers.
  • the examples disclosed are based on SIS block copolymers.
  • the compositions shall contain additionally 4 arm radial block polymers and ABA triblock copolymers.
  • WO 01/57153 discloses a mixture of a copolymer component, a tackifier and a liquid plasticizer as hot melt adhesive.
  • Radial AB block copolymers are disclosed in a list, the examples are manufactured are using SIS block copolymers. So, no hyper-branched block copolymers based on SBS are disclosed.
  • WO 03/027182 discloses hot melt adhesive using radial styrene block copolymers and diblock copolymers in a certain mixture.
  • the block copolymers are disclosed as SIBS, the numbers of the arms is disclosed as 3 to preferably 4.
  • No hyper-branched SBS copolymers are disclosed.
  • SBS block copolymers possessing a hyper-branched structure may be used in the manufacture of multipurpose adhesives.
  • adhesives find utility as packaging, labeling, construction and positioning adhesives, and are particularly well suited for pressure sensitive applications and for use as elastic attachment adhesives in the manufacture of elastic-containing products, such as disposable absorbent elastic articles.
  • Hot melt adhesives of the invention comprise an SBS-block copolymer, which copolymer has a hyper-branched structure.
  • the hyper-branched SBS is characterized in having a ratio between light-scattering MW (of non-di-block polymer) and GPC MW (of non-di-block polymer) greater than 1.4 and having a ratio between light scattering molecular weight (MW) (of non-di-block polymer) and light scattering molecular weight (MW) (of di-block polymer) greater than 5.
  • the ratio between light scattering molecular weight (MW) (of non-di-block polymer) and light scattering molecular weight (MW) (of di-block polymer) also defines the number of arms of the hyper- branched structure.
  • the weight average molecular weight of each arm is less than about 100,000.
  • the weight average molecular weight of each arm of the hyper-branched SBS block copolymer used in the practice of the invention will more typically be between about 20,000 to about 80,000.
  • the hyper-branched SBS block copolymer used in the adhesives of the invention comprises at least about 10 arms.
  • the adhesive contains a hyper-branched SBS block copolymer that comprises at least about 14 arms.
  • the styrene content of the hyper-branched SBS-block will typically be at least 20 wt %, more typically at least about 25 wt %.
  • the adhesive optionally may also comprise SIS or any other non-hyper-branched SBS including SBS, SEBS, SEPS, SIBS, SI/BS, SBR, or a combination thereof, a tackifying resin and, optionally a liquid plasiticizer and/or wax.
  • the adhesive comprises 2 to 40 % of a hyper-branched SBS-block copolymer, 2 to 25 % of a linear, radial or random SIS, SBS, SESS, SEBS, SEPS, SIBS, SI/BS, SBR or any combination thereof, 30 to 70% of a tackifier, up to about 25% of a liquid plasticizer, and up to about 10% wax.
  • the invention also relates to article of manufacture comprising those hot melt adhesives and a substrate.
  • the substrate comprises an elastomerio fiber
  • the substrate is a nonwoven substrate.
  • the substrate is a packaging substrate
  • Articles of the invention include disposable nonwoven and disposable elastic articles (e.g., diaper, etc) and pressure sensitive adhesive article (e.g., tape, leabel, etc.).
  • a process for bonding a substrate to a similar or dissimilar substrate comprising applying to at least a first substrate a molten hot melt adhesive composition, bringing at least a second substrate in contact with the adhesive present on the first substrate whereby said first and second substrates are bonded together,
  • at least one of said first and/or said second substrate is an elastomerio polyurethane fiber (spandex).
  • Figure 1 compares theology properties of a commercially available elastic attachment adhesive (Sample B) to an adhesive comprising a SBS block copolymer possessing hyper-branched structure (Sample A).
  • the invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), and more particularly to the rubber based hot melt PSAs comprising a specific hyper branched polystyrene-polybutadiene-polystyrene (SBS) block copolymer.
  • PSA pressure sensitive adhesive
  • SBS specific hyper branched polystyrene-polybutadiene-polystyrene block copolymer.
  • the adhesive of the invention is advantageously used in pressure sensitive end use applications such as tapes, decals, graphics, container labeling, package labels, and positioning adhesives for femcare products.
  • the present invention provides a hot melt adhesive composition that comprises an SBS-block copolymer, which copolymer has a hyper-branched structure.
  • the hyper-branched block copolymer may be represented by the structure (PS-PB) n X, where PS is polystyrene, PB is polybutadiene, X is a residue of a coupling agent used in the production of the radial block copolymer, and n represents the number of PS-PB arms appended to X.
  • Hyper-branched SBS block copolymers of this structure may be prepared by oligomer modified anionic polymerization methods described in published US patent application 2005/0027071 A1 . Such block copolymers are commercially available from Dynasol.
  • the hyper-branched SBS block copolymer is characterized in having a ratio between light-scattering molecular weight (of non-di-block polymer) and GPC molecular weight (of non-di-block polymer) greater than 1.4 and having ratio between light scattering molecular weight (MW) (of non-di-block polymer) and light scattering molecular weight (MW) (of di-block polymer) greater than 5.
  • the ratio between light scattering molecular weight (MW) (of non-di-block polymer) and light scattering molecular weight (MW) (of di-block polymer) also defines as the number of arms for the hyper branched structure.
  • the weight average molecular weight of each arm is less than about 100,000.
  • the weight average molecular weight of each arm of the hyper-branched SBS block copolymer used in the practice of the invention will more typically be between about 20,000 to about 80,000.
  • the hyper-branched SBS block copolymer used in the adhesives of the invention will contain greater than about 10 arms. In another embodiment, the hyper-branched SBS block copolymer comprises at least about 14 arms. The weight average molecular weight of each arm is less than about 100,000. The weight average molecular weight of each arm of the hyper-branched SBS block copolymer used in the practice of the invention will more typically be between about 20,000 to about 80,000. The styrene content of the hyper-branched SBS-block will typically be at least 20 wt %, more typically at least about 25 wt %.
  • the adhesive optionally may comprise SIS or any other non-hyper-branched SBS including SBS, SEBS, SEPS, SIBS, SI/BS. SBR, or a combination thereof, a tackifying resin and, optionally a liquid plasiticizer and/or wax
  • the adhesive comprises 2 to 40 % of a hyper-branched SBS-block copolymer, 2 to 25 % of a linear, radial or random SIS, SBS, SEBS, SEBS, SEPS, SIBS, SI/BS, SBR block copolymer or any combination thereof, 30 to 70% of a tackifier, up to about 25% of a liquid plasticizer, and up to about 10% wax.
  • the hyper-branched SBS block copolymers used in the practice of the invention will typically have a di-block percentage, generally between about 25 wt % and about 75% by weight of the copolymer (coupling efficiency greater than 25%), and preferable less than about 50% by weight of the copolymer (coupling efficiency greater than 50%).
  • the styrene block components of the hyper-branched SBS block copolymer will be between about 20% to about 50% by weight of the copolymer, more typically the styrene block components of the hyper-branched SBS block copolymer will be greater than 25% by weight of the copolymer.
  • the above styrene block components will be selected based on the desired end use. For example, whereas about 20 wt % will typically be used for pressure sensitive adhesive applications, amounts of about 25 wt % will be more typical when formulating for elastic attachment end use applications.
  • the adhesives of the invention will comprise from about 2 wt % to about 40 wt % of a hyper-branched SBS block copolymer wherein the number of arms are
  • the hyper-branched SBS has at least about 14 arms.
  • Embodiments of the adhesive in the present invention may desirable also comprise at least one linear, radial or random block copolymer having the general configuration A-B-A wherein the polymer end-blocks A are non-elastomeric polymer blocks which, as homopolymers, have glass transition temperatures above about 20°C, while the elastomeric polymer mid-blocks B are derived from isoprene, butadiene or isobutylene which may be partially or substantially hydrogenated or mixtures thereof.
  • the non-elastomeric end-blocks A may comprise homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl monomers such as vinyl arenes, vinyl pyridines, vinyl halides and vinyl carboxylates, as well as acrylic monomers such as acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, esters of acrylic acids, etc.
  • Monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbons include particularly those of the benzene series such as styrene, vinyl toluene, vinyl xylene, and ethyl vinyl benzene as well as dicyclic monovinyl compounds such as vinyl naphthalene.
  • Other non-elastomeric polymer blocks may be derived from alpha olefins, alkylene oxides, acetals, urethanes, etc. Styrene is preferred.
  • the elastomeric mid-block B component making up the remainder of the thermoplastic elastomeric copolymer is derived from isoprene or butadiene which may be hydrogenated as taught, for example, in U.S. Patent No. 3,700,633 . This hydrogenation of butadiene may be either partially or substantially complete. Selected conditions may be employed for example to hydrogenate the elastomeric butadiene block while not so modifying the vinyl arene polymer blocks. Other conditions may be chosen to hydrogenate substantially uniformly along the polymer chain, both the elastomeric and non-elastomeric blocks thereof being hydrogenated to practicafly the same extent, which may be either partial or substantially complete. Hydrogenated polymers are preferred to minimize degradation during processing, which is a more severe problem with higher molecular weight polymers.
  • the adhesive compositions of the invention will typically comprise from about 2 wt % to about 25 wt % of an A-B-A block copolymer or random copolymer.
  • examples include styreneisoprene-styrene (SIS), styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-isobutylene styrene (SIBS), styrene-b-isoprene/butadiene-b-styrene (SI/BS), styrene-b-ethylene/butylene-b-stryrene (SEBS), styrene-b-ethylene/propylene-b-styrene (SEPS), styrene-butadiene random copolymer (SBR) and combinations thereof.
  • SIS styreneisoprene-styrene
  • SBS styrene-but
  • the adhesives of the invention will typically also comprise from about 30 to about 70 wt % of a tackifying resin, preferably from about 40 to about 70 wt %, more preferably from about 40 to about 65 wt % of a tackifier which is compatible with the midblock of the thermoplastic elastomer.
  • a tackifying resin preferably from about 40 to about 70 wt %, more preferably from about 40 to about 65 wt % of a tackifier which is compatible with the midblock of the thermoplastic elastomer.
  • Preferred are tackifiers having a Ring and Ball softening point above about 25°C.
  • Suitable tackifiers include any compatible resins or mixtures thereof such as (1) natural or modified rosins such, for example, as gum rosin, wood rosin, tall-oil rosin, distilled rosin, hydrogenated rosin, dimerized rosin, and polymerized rosin; (2) glycerol and pentaerythritol esters of natural or modified rosins, such, for example as the glycerol ester of pale, wood rosin, the glycerol ester of hydrogenated rosin, the glycerol ester of polymerized rosin, the pentaerythritol ester of hydrogenated rosin, and the phenolic-modified pentaerythritol ester of rosin; (3) copolymers and terpolymers of natural terpenes, e.g., styrene/terpene and alpha methyl styrene/terpene; (4) polyter
  • Preferred tackifiers for use herein include polyterpenes, aliphatic resins, cycloaliphatic resins, and aliphatic/aromatic or cycloaliphatic/aromatic. More preferred are aliphatic/aromatic or cycloaliphatic/aromatic copolymers and their hydrogenated derivatives. Examples include Wingtack Extra from Goodyear, Piccotac 9095 from Eastman Chemical Company and ECR 179EX from ExxonMobil Chemical Company. The desirability and selection of the particular tackifying agent can depend upon the specific elastomeric block copolymer employed.
  • end block resins reside predominantly in the non-elastomer blocks of the thermoplastic elastomer after the adhesive is cooled.
  • Representative of such resins are the primarily aromatic resins based on mixed C9 petroleum distillation streams such as materials available from Eastman Chemical Company, or resins based on pure or mixed monomer streams of aromatic monomers such as homo or copolymers of vinyl toluene, styrene, alpha-methyl styrene, coumarone or indene. Preferred are those based on alpha-methyl styrene available from Eastman Chemical Company under the Kristalex and Plastolyn trade names.
  • the end block resin is generally used in an amount of about 1 to about 30 wt %, preferably less than about 20 wt %.
  • the adhesive may optionally also include an oil or other liquid diluent which is primarily aliphatic in character and is compatible with the thermoplastic elastomer midblock.
  • the compositions of the invention will typically comprise the liquid plasticizer in amounts of less than about 25 wt %.
  • the adhesive will comprise at least about 1 wt %, more typically at least about 5 wt % of a liquid plasticizer.
  • plasticizers such as paraffinic and naphthenic petroleum oils, highly refined aromatic-free paraffinic and naphthenic food and technical grade white petroleum mineral oils, and liquid tackifiers such as the synthetic liquid oligomers of polybutene, polypropene, polyterpene, etc.
  • the synthetic series process oils are high viscosity oligomers which are permanently fluid liquid monolefins, isoparaffins or paraffins of moderate to high molecular weight.
  • Liquid plasticizing or tackifying diluents include polyterpenes such as Wingtack 10 available from Goodyear, and Escorez 2520 based on a C 5 feed stream available from Exxon Chemical.
  • Other liquid diluents include polyisoprene, available as LIR 50 from Kuraray, and Amoco's polybutenes available under the name lndopol.
  • paraffinic oils in combination with Escorez 2520, a polymerized C 5 petroleum feed stream.
  • the wax such as the polyethylene waxes. If used, the wax is generally present in an amount of at least about 2 wt %, up to about 5%.
  • antioxidants typically used in the production of rubber based pressure sensitive adhesives may be present in an amount of up to about 3 wt %.
  • useful stabilizers or antioxidants utilized herein are included high molecular weight hindered phenols and multifunctional phenols such as sulfur and phosphorous-containing phenols.
  • Hindered phenols are well known to those skilled in the art and may be characterized as phenolic compounds which also contain sterically bulky radicals in close proximity to the phenolic hydroxyl group thereof.
  • tertiary butyl groups generally are substituted onto the benzene ring in at least one of the ortho positions relative to the phenolic hydroxy group.
  • hindered phenols include: 1,3,5-trimethyl 2,4,6-tris (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxybenzyl) benzene; pentaerythrityl tetrakis-3(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionate; 4,4'-methylenebis (2,6-tert-butylphenol); 4,4'-ihiobis (6-tert-butyl-o-cresol); 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol; 6-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-2,4-bis(n-octylthio)-1,2,5-triazine; di-n-octadecyl3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl phosphonate; 2-(n-octylthio)ethyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyberizoate; and sorbitol hex
  • the hot melt adhesive compositions of the invention may be formulated using techniques known in the art.
  • An exemplary procedure involves placing approximately 20% of the oil or liquid diluent with all the thermoplastic polymers, and stabilizers in a jacketed mixing kettle, preferably in a jacketed heavy duty mixer, which is equipped with rotors and thereupon raising the temperature to a range of from up to about 190°C. After the mixture has been melted, the temperature is lowered to 150° to 165°C. Mixing and heating are continued until a smooth, homogeneous mass is obtained whereupon tackifying resin, wax, and the remainder of the diluent are thoroughly and uniformly admixed therewith.
  • the adhesive may be applied to a desired substrate by any method known in the art, and include, without limitation roll coating, painting, dry-brushing, dip coating spraying, slot-coating, swirl spraying, printing (e.g., ink jet printing), flexographic, extrusion, atomized spraying, gravure (pattern wheel transfer), electrostatic, vapor deposition, fiberization and/or screen printing.
  • the adhesives of the invention are useful as construction adhesives for e.g., for the manufacture of disposable goods, are particularly well suited for use in elastic attachment applications, and may advantageously be used in pressure sensitive end use applications such as, for example, label, tape and graphic applications.
  • the adhesives of the invention meet the rigorous requirements needed in elastic attachment applications and other applications.
  • the adhesives are thus particularly useful in making elastic non-wovens and in the fabrication of baby diapers, training pants, adult incontinence briefs or undergarments, and the like.
  • the adhesive of the Invention will typically be applied to the substrate at temperatures of from about 121 °C (250°F) to about 163°C (325°F).
  • An absorbent structure will typically comprise a nonwoven fabric.
  • a nonwoven fabric is defined as an interlocking fiber network characterized by flexibility, porosity and integrity.
  • the individual fibers used to compose the nonwoven fabric may be synthetic, naturally occurring, or a combination of the two.
  • the individual fibers may be mechanically, chemically, or thermally bonded to each other.
  • Nonwovens are used commercially for a variety of applications including insulation, packaging (e.g., foods such as meat), household wipes, surgical drapes, medical dressings, and in disposable articles such as diapers, adult incontinent products and sanitary napkins.
  • Tissue is a closely related material In which the individual fibers may or may not be chemically bonded to one another.
  • the adhesive may be used to attach the topsheet to the backsheet.
  • the adhesive may be used to adhere either the topsheet or the backsheet to other components of the disposable absorbent product, such as tissue layers, leg flaps, fastening ears, tapes, or tabs, or other components typically used to construct a disposable absorbent product that are well known to one skilled in the art.
  • topsheet and backsheet materials suitable for use as the topsheet and backsheet.
  • materials suitable for use as the topsheet are liquid-permeable materials, such as spunbonded polypropylene or polyethylene having a basis weight of from about 15 to about 25 grams per square meter.
  • Backsheets often used in disposable absorbent products are generally prepared from liquid-impermeable materials which function to contain liquids, such as water, urine, menses, or blood, within the absorbent core of the disposable absorbent product and to protect bedding and/or a wears' outer garments from soiling.
  • Materials useful as a backsheet in a disposable absorbent product are generally impermeable to liquid but are permeable to vapor. Examples are liquid-impervious materials such as polyolefin films, e.g., polypropylene and polyethylene, as well as vapor-pervious materials, such as microporous polyolefin films, sometimes referred to as breathable films.
  • the adhesive of the invention is particularly useful as an elastic attachment adhesive.
  • Materials with excellent stretchability and elasticity are needed to manufacture a variety of disposal and durable articles such as, for example, incontinence pads, disposable diapers, training pants, clothing, undergarments, sports apparel, automotive trim, weather-stripping, gaskets, and furniture upholstery.
  • Stretchability and elasticity are performance attributes that can, for example, function to effectuate a closely conforming fit to the body of a wearer or to the frame of an item. While numerous materials are known to exhibit excellent stress-strain properties and elasticity at room temperatures, it is often desirable for elastic materials to provide a conforming or secure fit during repeated use, extensions and retractions at elevated temperatures such as at body temperatures or in automobile interiors during summer months.
  • the adhesives find particular use as elastic attachment adhesive for use in non-woven applications such as baby diaper or adult incontinence items.
  • the hot melt adhesives of the invention are useful in the packaging, converting and bookbinding markets where the desire is to reduce application temperature and, at the same time, keep the toughness and strength of the adhesive.
  • Disposable elastic articles are typically composite materials prepared from polymer films, elastomeric fibers, nonwoven sheets and/or absorbent materials by a combination of fabrication technologies.
  • Elastomeric fibers can be prepared by well known processes such as melt- and solution-spinning and winding.
  • Nonwoven sheets can be prepared by spun bonding, melt blowing, hydroentangling, mechanical entangling.
  • Film and sheet forming processes typically involve known extrusion and coextrusion techniques, e.g., blown film, cast film, profile extrusion, injection molding, extrusion coating, and extrusion sheeting.
  • Polymer films are preferably liquid-impervious materials such as polyolefin films, e.g., polypropylene and polyethylene, as well as vapor-pervious materials, such as microporous polyolefin films, sometimes referred to as breathable films.
  • polyolefin films e.g., polypropylene and polyethylene
  • vapor-pervious materials such as microporous polyolefin films, sometimes referred to as breathable films.
  • Durable elastic articles such as, for example, automotive door and window trim, clothing waist-band threads or strips, and building weather-stripping can be made by well-known molding, thermoforming and profile extrusion technologies.
  • a material is typically considered elastomeric when it is characterized as having a high percent elastic recovery (i.e., a low percent permanent set) after application of a biasing force.
  • elastic materials are characterized by a combination of three, temperature independent properties, i.e., a low percent permanent set, a low stress or load at strain, and a low percent stress or load relaxation. That is, there should be at low to elevated service temperatures (1) a low stress or load requirement to stretch the material, (2) no or low relaxing of the stress or unloading while the material is stretched, and (3) complete or high recovery to original dimensions after the stretching, biasing or straining is discontinued.
  • an elastomeric polymer is typically a polymer which, free of diluents, has a break elongation in excess of 100% independent of any crimp (when in fiber form) and which when stretched to twice its length, held for one minute, and then released, retracts to less than 1.5 times its original length within one minute of being released.
  • Such polymers include, but are not limited to, natural rubber or synthetic rubbers, segmented polyurethanes (including polyurethaneureas) such as polyetherurethanes and polyesterurethanes, polyetheresters, elastomeric polyethylenes and polypropylenes, and polyetheramides.
  • the article of the invention can comprise substrates comprising such elastomeric polymers in various forms, and such substrates can be used in the process of the invention, provided the benefits of the invention are not adversely affected.
  • the articles of manufacture of the invention can comprise the adhesive and at least one elastomeric substrate such as at least one elastomeric fiber, tape, film, strip, coating, ribbon and/or sheet, and, include substantially linear ethylene polymers and elastomeric substrates such as, for example, spandex (e.g., Lycra® spandex and Lycra® XA, a spandex having little or no lubricating finish thereon).
  • the substrate comprises spandex or melt spun elastomers.
  • the substrate comprises natural or synthetic rubbers in the form of fibers or in the form of strips less than about 10 mm wide.
  • the adhesive and at least one elastomeric substrate may comprise at least one component of an article of manufacture. Not limiting examples of such components include waistbands, leg bands, bellybands, etc.
  • spandex as a manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long-chain synthetic polymer comprised of at least 85 percent by weight of a segmented polyurethane. Lycra® spandex is known to exhibit nearly ideal, temperature independent elastic properties rendering it very suitable for use in garments, sports apparel and swimsuits.
  • the formulations described herein were prepared in a 600 g Brabender mixer with sigma blades.
  • the block copolymers and about 20% of the oil in the formulation were added to the bowl preheated to about 163°C (325°F). Once homogenous, mid-block tackifier was added. Finally additional oil and the end block tackifier were added. The blending process ended when the mixture was homogeneous.
  • Kraton 1102 available from Kraton Polymer US, is a block copolymer with about 30% styrene as the end block, and 70% of butadiene polymer as the mid block.
  • the melt flow index of Kraton 1102 is 14g/10 min. following the ISO1133 method.
  • the di-block percentage of this polymer is about 17%.
  • Globalprene 166 available from LCY, is a styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer containing 30% wt styrene, and 70% of butadiene polymer as the mid block.
  • the melt flow index of Globalprene 166 is 6g/10 min. following the ISO1133 method.
  • the di-block percentage of this polymer is about 5%.
  • Globalprene 6302 available from LCY Elastomers, is a block copolymer with about 30% styrene as the end block, and 70% of butadiene polymer as the mid block.
  • the melt flow index of Globalprene 6302 is less than 1 g/10 min. following the ISO1133 method. The di-block percentage of this polymer is minimal.
  • Kraton 1184 available from Kraton Polymer US, is a radial copolymer with about 30% styrene as the end block, and 70% of butadiene polymer as the mid block.
  • the melt flow index of Kraton 1184 is less than 1g/10 min. following the ISO1133 method.
  • the di-block percentage of this polymer is about 16%.
  • Kraton MD 6460 available from Kraton Polymers U.S., is a block copolymer with 30% styrene as the end block, and 70% of isoprene and butadiene random copolymer as the mid block.
  • the melt flow index of MD 6460 is 6-11 g/10 min. following the ISO1133 method.
  • the di-block percentage of this polymer is about 30%.
  • Kraton 1124 available from Kraton Polymer US, is a radial copolymer with about 30% styrene as the end block, and 70% of isoprene polymer as the mid block.
  • the melt flow index of Kraton 1124 is 4g/10 min. following the ISO1133 method.
  • the di-block percentage of this polymer is 30%.
  • DPX 593 available from ExxonMobile, is a radial copolymer with about 30% styrene as the end block, and 70% of isoprene polymer as the mid block.
  • the melt flow index of DPX 593 is 11g/10 min. following the ISO1133 method.
  • the di-block percentage of this polymer is 24%.
  • Kraton D1162BS available from Kraton Polymer US, is a block copolymer with about 44% styrene as the end block, and 56% of isoprene polymer as the mid block.
  • the melt flow index of Kraton 1162 is 40g/10 min. following the ISO1133 method.
  • the di-block percentage of this polymer is 0%.
  • Vector 4461 available from ExxonMobil Chemical Company, is a block copolymer with about 30% styrene as the end block, and 70% of butadiene polymer as the mid block.
  • the melt flow index of Vector 4461 is 10-16g/10 min. following the ISO1133 method.
  • the di-block percentage of this polymer is 0%.
  • Kraton 1101 available from Kraton Polymer US, is a block copolymer with about 31% styrene as the end block, and 69% of butadiene polymer as the mid block.
  • the melt flow index of Kraton 1101 is less than 1g/10 min. following the ISO1133 method.
  • the di-block percentage of this polymer is about 17%.
  • Solprene 120 available from Dynasol Elastomers, is a styrene-butadiene copolymer containing 18% wt styrene.
  • Plastolyn 240 available from Eastman Chemical Company, is an alpha-methyl styrene end block tackifying resin, which has a Ring and Ball softening point of 117°C to 123°C.
  • Eastotac H100 available from Eastman Chemical Company, is a hydrogenated hydrocarbon tackifying resin which has a Ring and Ball softening point of 95°C to 105°C.
  • Eastotac H-130R available from Eastman Chemical Company, is a hydrogenated hydrocarbon tackifying resin which has a Ring and Ball softening point of 125°C to 135°C.
  • ECR 179EX is a hydrogenated cycloaliphatic tackifying resin obtained from ExxonMobil Chemical Company. It has a Ring and Ball softening point of 100°C to 106°C.
  • Piccolyte HM 106 available from Arizona Chemical, is a styrened terpene resin.
  • Piccotac 7590 available from Eastman Chemical, is an aromatic modified aliphatic hydrocarbon tackifier having a Ring&Ball softening point of 91-94°C
  • Wingtack 86 available from Sartomer, is an aromatic modified aliphatic hydrocarbon tackifier having a Ring&Ball softening point of 84-90°C.
  • Wingtack 10 available from Sartomer, is an aliphatic hydrocarbon tackifier having a Ring&Ball softening point of 10-15°C Calsol 5550, available from Calumet Lubricants Company, is a mineral oil.
  • IRGANOX 1010 available from Ciba Specialty Chemicals, is a hindered phenol type of antioxidant.
  • Irganox 1726 available from Ciba Specialty Chemicals, is a multifunctional antioxidant
  • Melt viscosities of the hot melt adhesives were determined on a Brookfield Model RVT Thermosel viscometer using a number 27 spindle.
  • Tensile performance of the hot melt adhesives was determined on 3,2x63,5 mm (0.125" thick, 2.5" long) dogbone shaped portions with 25,4x25,4 mm (1 ".times.1") end tabs and a 12,7x12,7 mm (0.5".times.0.5')' central gage portion. These were pulled on an Instron with pneumatic grips at a speed of 305 mm/min (12"/min). The breaking stress and the yield stress of the adhesives were then recorded.
  • An autostrain option in the software was used to maintain an accurately measurable torque throughout the test.
  • the option was configured such that the maximum applied strain allowed by the software was 80%.
  • the autostrain program adjusted the strain at each temperature increment if warranted using the following procedure. If the torque was below 200 g-cm the strain was increased by 25% of the current value. If the torque was above 1200 g-cm it was decreased by 25% of the current value. At torques between 200 and 1200 g-cm no change in strain was made at that temperature increment.
  • G' and G" were calculated by the software from the torque and strain data. Their ratio, G"/G', also known as the tan delta, was also calculated.
  • the mid-block Tg was taken as the maximum in tan delta.
  • the cross-over temperature is the temperature at which G' and G" are equal to each other and the end block domain starts to flow.
  • Creep Performance was evaluated by measuring how much a free-end elastic strand retracts under the stretched condition at end-use temperature 38°C (100°F) during a 4-hour period.
  • the length of a filament (spandex) adhered in the stretched condition between two nonwoven sheets or a nonwoven sheet and a polymeric film was measured ("starting length").
  • the nonwoven/film and both ends of the spandex were cut and the amount that the resulting free-end filament retracts was measured following a 4 hour period at 38°C (100°F).
  • the percent creep is 25%. Five samples for each condition were tested and the results averaged for each elastic strand and result recorded.
  • the formulations tested and the results obtained are shown in Table 1.
  • the adhesive applicator used was a Nordson Spiral spray. Three strands of Lycra Spandex with decitex of 620 were adhered to substrates which contain one 15 g/m 2 (15gsm) spun-bond non-woven and one poly-film. The continuous, non-wrapped pattern was used during the adhesive application. The add-on level is 3 mg/cm (8mg/in) for three strands.
  • the molecular weight of the non-diblock polymer and diblock polymer were determined using light scattering molecular weight and GPC molecular weight determinations. The following procedure describes the characterization process.
  • Sample preparation 10-15mug of polymer solid is weighed into a 4ml vial and then 4ml of tetrahydrofuran is added. Depending upon the nature of the sample, the solution might be heated up to 50°C for a few minutes to facilitate dissolving. The solution is then filtered through 0.45 micron PTFE syringe filters. 2ml of filtered solution is transferred into 2ml autosampler vials and loaded in carousel, ready for injection.
  • Instrument set up The instrument consists an Alliance 2695 HPLC unit from Waters followed by a degasser, and a Shimadzu CTO-10A column oven equipped with 3 PLGel columns with pore size of 100A, 500A and mixed bed C and a guard column.
  • Wyatt light scattering detector DAWN DSP and RI detector Optilab DSP are used.
  • Run conditions The mobile phase was tetrahydrofuran at 35°C. Flow rate was 1 ml/min. Injection volume for each sample was 100 micron liter.
  • Adhesives were prepared containing 13 wt % of the block copolymer shown in Table 1, 7.00 wt % of Vector 4461, 8.25 wt % Plastolyn 240, 32.50 wt % Eastotac H100, 22.75 wt % of ECR 179EX, 16.50 wt % Calsol 5550 and 0.50 wt % Irganox 1010.
  • the determined light scattering molecular weight (LS MW), GPC molecular weight (GPC MW), ratio of LS MW to GPC MW, diblock LS MW and number of arms of the various block copolymer used in this example are also shown in Table 1.
  • Table 2 Adhesive formulation Viscosity @ 163°C (325°F) G'@40° Peak tensile x6895 Pa (psi) Tensile yield x6895 Pa (psi) Max.
  • Sample 1 which contain hyper-branched SBS block copolymer with higher number of arms, exhibit properties, in particular G'/viscosity at 163°C (325°F) and peak tensile/viscosity 163°C (325°F), that would ensure more satisfactory performance for non-woven adhesive applications compared to other SBS block copolymer, and approach the performance of SIS.
  • a series of formulations is made using Sol T 9618 as a base polymer with different tackifier system, aiming at making the elastic attachment adhesive.
  • the formulations are listed in Table 3, which also included key mechanical properties, viscosities, and creep performance when used as elastic attachment adhesives. As shown in Table 3, all formulations show acceptable creep performance with reasonably lower viscosity for this type of applications.
  • An adhesive sample (Sample A) was prepared containing 16.9 wt % of Soloprene 9618, 2.5 wt % of Kraton D1162BS, 10.0 wt % of Piccolyte HM 106,31.6 wt % Eastotac H100, 9.0 wt % Eastotac H-130R, 5.0 wt % of ECR 179EX, 7.6 wt % of Plastolyn 240, 17.4 wt % Calsol 5550 and 0.50 wt % Irganox 1010. The formulation was applied at 270°F using spiral pattern to adhere 3 spandex strands with decitex of 620.
  • the add on level was 6 mg/in and 8 mg/in.
  • the creep performance and mechanical properties of this adhesive compared with 34-897B (Sample B), a commercially available elastic attachment adhesive (National Starch and Chemical Company) are shown in Table 4.
  • Table 4 Sample A Sample B Viscosity 135°C (275°F) 6900 11900 Peak Tensile Strength x6895 Pa (psi) 187.0 190.0 Yield Point x6895 Pa (psi) 47.1 46.0 Plateau Modulus x10 -5 N/cm 2 (dyne/cm2) 439060 371200 Creep Performance 8mg add-on level 15.6% 15.0% 6 mg add-on level 26.0% 26.0%
  • Sample A formulation gave similar mechanical properties and performance as an elastic attachment adhesive compared to Sample B.
  • the viscosity of sample A was, however, significantly lower.
  • Figure 1 shows the rheology property comparison between Sample A and Sample B. As show in Figure 1 , these two formulations give almost identical properties at end-use application (40°C).
  • a hot melt pressure sensitive formulation In accordance with the invention (Sample E) comprised of 30% hyper branched SBS and other raw ingredients shown in Table 5.
  • Example C two other hot melt formulations
  • Sample D two other hot melt formulations that comprised of non-hyper branched SBS and the same raw ingredients are also shown in Table 5.
  • Adhesives (Sample E) was characterized and compared to Sample C and Sample D. Viscosity was measured by a Brookfield viscometer using a #27 spindle at 163°C (325°F) and 177°C (350°F). Softening point was measured by a Mettler FP83 Drop Point Apparatus. Each adhesive was coated at 25 ⁇ m (1 mil) coat weight to release paper and then was laminated and transferred to a 50 ⁇ m (2 mil) Mylar film.
  • Peel adhesion was measured by performing a 180 degree peel test on a stainless steel panel using an Instron.
  • the 1 mil adhesive specimens in 25x150 mm (1"x6") dimension were conditioned at 22°C (72°F) and 50% relative humidity for at least 16 hours. Then the adhesive specimens were applied on the stainless steel panel and were rolled over by a 2,1 kg (4.5 lb) roller. After conditioning the bond for 20 minutes and 24 hours, respectively, the adhesive specimens were peeled from 180 degree at a pulling speed of 305 mm/min (12 in/min). The resulted peel strength is recorded as an average load in pounds.
  • Loop tack was measured using a Loop Tack Tester on a stainless steel panel.
  • the 25 ⁇ m (1 mil) adhesive specimens were cut Into 25x125 mm (1 x 5") strips and were conditioned at 22°C (72°F) and 50% relative humidity for at least 16 hours. Then the adhesive specimen was folded into a loop by fixing the ends together. The ends of the loop were mounted on the Loop Tack Tester and the loop was brought downwards to contact the stainless steel surface with a very short period of time. The loop was then pulled back and the peak load was recorded as the loop tack in the unit of lb/ln 2 .
  • the bond was hung in a SAFT oven in which the temperature increased x0,6°C (1°F) per 1 minute.
  • the temperature at which the bond failed was record as the shear adhesion failure temperature in °C (°F).
  • the cross-over temperature is defined as the temperature at which G' and G" are equal to each other and the end block domain starts to flow.
  • Sample D showed good peel, tack adhesion as well as excellent heat resistance. However, its viscosity penalty is really high. Its extremely high viscosity has made it unfavorable for hot melt processing.
  • Example F Raw Ingredients Sample F Sample G Solprene 1205 25 Kraton D1101 6 8 Solprene 9618 27 Wingtack 86 40.5 40.5 Wingtack 10 26 26 Irganox 1726 0.5 0.5 Total Parts by Weight 100 100 Viscosity 163°C (325°F) 11400 mPas (cps) 15900 mPas (cps) Table 7 showed a hot melt pressure sensitive formulation prepared in accordance with the invention (Sample F). For comparison purposes, another hot melt formulation (Sample G) comprised of non-hyper branched SBS polymers and the same raw ingredients also shown in Table 7 was also prepared. Adhesives (Sample F) was characterized and compared to Sample G.
  • Performance results are shown in Table 8.
  • Table 8 Performance Sample F Sample G Crossover temp °C (°F) 94 (198) 85 (185) SAFT C° (°F) 95 (200) 77 (170) 20 min 180° peel, PET on SS ⁇ 5,4 kg (Lbf/ln) 7.4 7.6 Loop Tack, PET/SS x0,46 kg (lbs) 3.7 4.4 27,5x10 3 Pa (4 psi) shear test,PET/SS (hrs) 100 38
  • Sample F demonstrated good pressure sensitive performance such as high peel adhesion and high shear resistance to the stainless steel substrate. Its heat resistance, noted as SAFT and crossover temperature, was much better than Sample G. And more importantly, the viscosity of Sample F was significantly lower than Sample G. Results show that the hot melt adhesive of Sample F would be very useful for tape or high heat resistance label applications.

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  1. Schmelzklebstoff umfassend ein hyperverzweigtes Polystyrol-Polybutadien-Polystyrol-Blockcopolymer (SBS-Blockcopolymer) mit einem prozentualen Diblockanteil von ungefähr 25 % bis ungefähr 75 % und ein Klebrigmacherharz,
    wobei das hyperverzweigte SBS dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass es ein Verhältnis zwischen einem durch Lichtstreuung bestimmten Molekulargewicht (des Nicht-Diblock-Polymers) und einem durch GPC bestimmten Molekulargewicht (des Nicht-Diblock-Polymers) von über 1,4 aufweist und ein Verhältnis zwischen einem durch Lichtstreuung bestimmten Molekulargewicht Mw (des Nicht-Diblock-Polymers) und einem durch Lichtstreuung bestimmten Molekulargewicht Mw (des Diblock-Polymers) von über 5 aufweist, und wobei das gewichtsmittlere Molekulargewicht jedes Arms des hyperverzweigten SBS-Blockcopolymers unter ungefähr 100.000 beträgt und das hyperverzweigte SBS mindestens 10 Arme umfasst.
  2. Klebstoff nach Anspruch 1, ferner umfassend ein lineares oder sternförmiges oder Random-Blockcopolymer.
  3. Klebstoff nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei das hyperverzweigte SBS-Blockcopolymer einen prozentualen Diblockanteil von unter ungefähr 50 % aufweist.
  4. Klebstoff nach Anspruch 1 bis 3, wobei der Styrolgehalt des hyperverzweigten SBS-Blockcopolymers ungefähr 20 Gew.-% bis ungefähr 50 Gew.-% beträgt.
  5. Klebstoff nach Anspruch 2, wobei das lineare, sternförmige oder Random-Blockcopolymer aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Styrol-Isopren-Styrol-, Styrol-Butadien-Styrol-, Styrol-Isobutylen-Styrol-, Styrol-b-Ethylen/Butylen-b-Styrol-, Styrol-b-Ethylen/Propylen-b-Styrol-, Styrol-Butadien-Random-Copolymer und Kombinationen davon ausgewählt ist.
  6. Klebstoffe nach Anspruch 1, ferner umfassend ein Wachs.
  7. Klebstoff nach Anspruch 1, ferner umfassend einen flüssigen Weichmacher.
  8. Herstellungsartikel umfassend den Schmelzklebstoff nach einem von Anspruch 1 bis 7 und ein Substrat.
  9. Artikel nach Anspruch 8, wobei das Substrat eine Elastomerfaser umfasst oder ein Vliessubstrat ist.
  10. Artikel nach Anspruch 8, wobei das Substrat ein Verpackungssubstrat ist oder ein Haftklebstoffartikel ist.
  11. Artikel nach Anspruch 10, welcher ein Klebeband oder Etikett ist.
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